Packing

Here is a checklist of things to bring with you to Australia.

• Passport and student visa (originals and photocopies)
• Airline ticket: to arrive before the date of the orientation program
• Documents received from DEC International Students Centre:
  • Letter of offer for your TAFE NSW course
  • Official receipts for tuition fees OR a letter OR email confirming that fees have been paid (an official receipt is provided by DEC International Students Centre after you arrive)
  • A copy of your eCOE (electronic Confirmation Of Enrolment)
• Your Australian address, the name of your homestay family, and their contact telephone numbers
• Address and telephone phone number of your TAFE NSW college, and DEC International Students Centre
• Small amount of Australian currency – about A$200-A$300 – for immediate expenses after you arrive. Do not carry large amounts of cash with you.
• Travellers cheques and credit cards
• Certified copies of academic qualifications: your school or university academic transcripts, and English test results
• Several passport-sized photographs
• Identification (ID) papers such as birth certificate, driver's licence from your own country, International Driver's Permit, proof of citizenship, marriage certificate (if your partner is travelling with you). You should also have certified translated copies of all documents
• Photocopies of your passport, student visa and travel documents. Keep these in a safe place, separate from the originals. Leave a second photocopy of your documents with your family, in case you lose your originals or photocopies
• Copies of medical records
• Adapter for electrical items from your country. Electrical voltage in Australia is 240 volts with a 50-Hertz frequency. Electrical plugs have 3 flat, angled prongs
• Suitable clothing for each season
  • Summer: T-shirts, cotton shirts/blouses, dresses, shorts, light sandals, sports/covered shoes
  • Winter: Woolen jumpers/sweaters, thick jackets, raincoat, thick socks, gloves, scarves, sports/covered shoes
  • Spring and autumn: Light jumpers/sweaters, light jackets, sports/covered shoes

Please note: Pack your own bags and do not carry packages for strangers. Label your luggage clearly with your full name and your Australian address.

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